Controller/Accountant

Mary Lay

Mason, Ohio 513-***-**** flhrzs@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished Accountant with diverse experience in accounting, finance, reporting and tax, with a strong track record in improving all areas of responsibility and doing what it takes to get the job done. My experience includes working effectively across all levels of the company, bringing the right people together to accomplish stated goals, team building, problem solving, financial and operational analysis.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Accountant - Forte Industries, Mason, OH 4/2007 – 5/2010

• Reduced General Ledger close from 15 days to 10 days with in a 2-month period by reducing waste and duplicate entries

• Issued invoices, purchase orders and shipping charges

• Accounts payable transactions and functions including aging, check runs, wire transfers, and balancing

• Allocated 700 Accounts Receivables checks received each month also credit and collection

• Perform all month end closing procedures including accruals, inter-company, payroll liabilities, note payables, COGS, inventory and other balance sheet - P&L accounts

• Multi state sales and use tax returns

• Perform account reconciliations and general ledger entries

• Managed 6 bank account reconciliations including checking and various merchant credit card statements

• Prepared monthly financial statements and reports

• Performed year end close and provided documents to CPA for tax filing including all supporting schedules and documents

• Supervised staff of 6

Controller – Franklynn Industries, Loveland, OH 2/1995 – 3/2007

 Prepared reports, budgets, payroll, cash flow analysis, and sales taxes

 Maintain fixed assets with depreciation schedules..

Negotiated with banks to release funds ( prepared affidavits for contractors as work was completed)

 Managed bank accounts and end-of-month reconciliation. Monthly operations accounting close process

 Account reconciliation review

 Detailed analysis of actual results compared to operating plan

 Budgeting and staffing decisions and the quarterly assessment of process narratives

 Assist with preparation of cost estimates for new products; assist with data analysis to initiate improvements and cost savings

 Managing the inventory , cash flow, and capital expenditure

 Ongoing process improvements to maximize efficiencies in the department & Accounting group

 Oversee month end booking and account reconciliation for inter-company inventory

 Perform preliminary and final analytical reviews

 Communicate progress of audit engagements, problems and resolutions to client

 Supervisory experience ( Managed staff of 8)

 Responsible for training new employees in accounting systems and procedures

Recognized as a strong leader, dedicated, loyal, high energy team player with excellent people/relationship building skills in a fast- paced environment. Maintains a position of trust and responsibility by keeping all customer/company business confidential. Strong decision maker with a high degree of attention to detail , problem solving, with excellent communications, organization and follow up skills, working effectively and fairly with all levels of the organization, as well as vendors, partners, and customers.

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH BS

Major: Business/Accounting

Additional classes in Computer Technology, Microsoft Windows Server, Leadership, Dale Carnegie, Time Management, ISO 9000, CPR, Medical Training, Benefits Administration, OSHA, & many others.

Proficient in Microsoft Windows XP and Vista, Quickbooks, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Mas 90/200, Timberline, Peachtree, Saleslogix, On Time Delivery, ADP, Paycor, In House Payroll, Smart Draw, Visual Basics, Lotus, Word Perfect, Adobe Photoshop, Visio, Print Master, Great Plains, QS and ISO 9000 Data Base.

Knowledge of Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP networking

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